HSK Reading Practice and Training (Beginner to Intermediate)

Author: Fu Yiping, Cheng Wen, et al
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The authors of this book have conducted detailed analyses and explanations of the common question types in the short passage reading section of the HSK exam. The questions in the HSK short passage reading section can generally be divided into two categories: One type assesses the candidate's ability to understand and grasp the overall content of the reading material. To answer such questions, candidates need to be able to read and understand the main facts and ideas of the given material, perceive the author's attitude and emotions in the passage, and sometimes even make appropriate inferences and deductions to arrive at the correct answer. Parts , II, III, and IV of this book will provide detailed explanations of the common question formats and solving techniques for this type of question. The other type assesses the candidate's ability to capture details in the reading material. To answer such questions, candidates need to identify specific details provided in the passage, such as time, place, characters, objects, reasons, results, relationships, numbers, and the meaning of individual words or sentences in the text. Parts V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X of this book will provide detailed explanations of the common question formats and solving techniques for questions that assess details.